1909 edition; Little, Brown and Company publishers, Boston; hardbound in forest green boards with gilt design (a little faded) on spine; front board has embossed dark lettering and design; minor edge wear to boards; good-fair condition with mostly minor age foxing; page 44-45 previously had a piece of paper stored and it faded the pages brown but still can read the lettering just fine (pic); penciled inscription and name inside front board.
 
Description -
Jack and Jill: A Village Story by Louisa May Alcott, is a children's book originally published in 1880. It takes place in a small New England town after the Civil War. The story of two good friends named Jack and Janey, Jack and Jill tells of the aftermath of a serious sledding accident.
 
Plot -
Jack Minot and Janey Pecq are best friends who live next door to each other. They are always seen together, so Janey gets the nickname of Jill, to mimic the old rhyme. The two do go up a hill one winter day— and then suffer a terrible accident. Seriously injured in a sledding accident, they recover from their physical injuries, while learning life lessons along with their many friends. They are helped along their journey to recovery by various activities created by their mothers. In the end they are all the better for it and have learned many valuable lessons.